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Retail Skills Apprenticeship - Level 2, 3 & 4 at Babington Group

Course description

Retail Skills Apprenticeship (Intermediate and Advanced)
What does the Retail Skills Apprenticeship cover?

The
Level 2 and Level 3 Retail Skills Apprenticeships cover a wide range of skills that can be applied on a variety of retail environments.

It’s suitable for small or large retail businesses, ranging from independent shops and market stalls, through to large chains of stores or supermarkets.

What will my day-to-day job be as a Retail Apprentice?

The role you do can be as varied and as wide-ranging as the businesses mentioned above.

So it will depend on your employer and size of the business, but as an example you could be working on the shop floor assisting with sales and customer enquiries, being creative with displays or merchandising, or dealing with stock levels and ensuring the store
is set up as it should be. It really depends on the type of store, the size of the store, and where your passion lies.

The Advanced Level Retail Apprenticeship (Level 3), will see your training focus on specific skills in your preferred area. From this you will also be given more responsibility, including developing management skills.

Career Progression after the Retail Skills Apprenticeship

Although the exact role will differ from company to company, the skills you learn and develop in the Retail Skills Apprenticeship will be very transferable and applicable to all retail companies.

This will give you a wide range of opportunities and choices in your career, which you can then develop down the route that interests you.

Typical Job Roles
Retail Skills Level 2 Apprenticeship

Sales Assistant

Stockroom Assistant

Beauty Consultant

Merchandiser

Fresh-food Counter Assistant

Retail Skills Level 3 Apprenticeship

Senior Sales Assistant

Visual Merchandiser Supervisor

Craft Expert (e.g. Bakery)

Style Advisor (e.g Personal Shoppers, Retail Consultant, Stylist)

Team-leader / Supervisor

Department Manager

Store Manager / Assistant Store Manager (of a smaller outlet)

Want to know more?

Select one of the options below to find out more about the Retail Skills Apprenticeship Level 2 (Intermediate) or Retail Skills Apprenticeship Level 3 (Advanced), including how to apply for an Apprenticeship or contact an advisor for more information and advice.

Course content

An Apprenticeship in Retail allows an individual to learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification. National Vocational Qualifications are designed to meet the standards set by industry in occupational areas. They are designed to cover various aspects
of a job or area of work, assessing skills actually used in the workplace.

The Technical Certificate develops understanding and skills which can be adapted to a work setting. Functional Skills are the skills which are most commonly needed to succeed in a range of activities, learning to use and adapt communication and number skills
in a range of settings and contexts. Personal Learning and Thinking Skills are assessed throughout the programme.

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are required but individuals should be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable and prepared to work hard. Good communication skills are essential and it is important to be understanding and show respect for others.

Assessment

Individuals will be assessed by observation in the workplace, by completing a portfolio of evidence or E-Portfolio and by completing a variety of externally marked assessments.

Support is offered in the workplace.

Future opportunities

Either progress Apprenticeship Levels and progress within a company.

How to apply

You can apply for this course through UCAS Progress. Add this course to your favourites so you can start making an application.

The Babington Group have a specialist team of recruitment consultants whose job it is to seek suitable work placements within a 5 mile redius of the home address of our apprenticeship applicants.

We source vacancies throughout the whole of West Yorkshire, and once you have attended enrolment at our Leeds city centre office, we will concentrate on finding you an apprenticeship within a reasonable travelling distance from your home address